ABC News – Australia ·australia ·1 hour ago

Youth offences fall in Victoria but crime still 'unacceptably high'

Youth crime in Victoria fell by 6 percent in the year to March 2026, marking a decline for the first time since the COVID pandemic. However, adult crime increased by 10 percent, contributing to a 26 percent rise over three years. Victoria Police emphasizes that overall crime remains unacceptably high despite some promising trends.

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